Rosh Hashana was beautiful (170+ participants in meals, services, and shofar), and we look forward to celebrating the next holidays with you as well!

This Shabbat, between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, is known as Shabbat Teshuvah, the Shabbat of Return.

A thought for this Shabbat: Remember that even as you are thrown from the peak of your mountaintop, and are falling into the gully, this isn't it. The true climb and the mountain that really counts are on your Second Mountain, where the harness is your soul, the ropes are made of trust in G-d, and each step is the peak itself.

• High Holiday Services for both Rosh and Yom Kippur
• Sukkot Happy Hour - YJP & Yad Joint event
• Steak & Scotch in the Sukkah - the Mensch Club

Ladies - Save the Date for the Mega Challah Bake

Weekly Roundup (we need a better name for this):

Listen: The beautiful tune of V’nislach by Yechiel Halpern, the cantor in Lubavitch performed by Eviatar Banai.

Read: Jewish Insider takes a look at our friends at Tech Tribe's NFTorah Project! Bringing the Torah to the blockchain.

Favorite quote:

“Judaism is the original blockchain,” Caras argued. “It’s expressed by handing down the Torah from one generation to the other.” 

It's the best Shabbat of the year!

Wishing you a Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Mendy & Mussy

p.s. as always...

If you would like to meet up for coffee, drinks, or lunch to talk or study, simply reply to this email. Mussy and Rabbi Mendy love to connect.

Parshat Vayelech

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